Species FAO code: CSC

Saccostrea cucullata

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Huitre nl Oester	–
Czech Republic	cs Ústřice	–
Denmark	da Australsk østers [Saccostrea cuccullata synonym for Saccostrea cucullata]	–
France	fr huître capuchon	–
Slovenia	sl mangrovska koritasta ostriga [Saccostrea cuccullata synonym for Saccostrea cucullata]	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Saccostrea cucullata (Born, 1778)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	86.0 kcal
Total fat	0.96 g
Saturates	0.187 g
Carbohydrate	3.57 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	14.67 g
Salt	1502.5 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Saccostrea cucullata (Born, 1778)

Scientific name

Saccostrea cucullata

Author

(Born, 1778)

Rank

Species

FAO code

CSC

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreoida
  - FamilyOstreidae
    - GenusSaccostrea
      - SpeciesSaccostrea cucullata

Synonyms

Saccostrea cuccullata (Born, 1778)

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Saccostrea cucullata (Born, 1778)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1605 — Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
  - Molluscs
    - 1605 56 00 — Clams, cockles and arkshells

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Saccostrea cucullata

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest